THE WEEK’S US BORDER NEWS IN BRIEF:
The top news in U.S. border security and immigration this week (Nov. 24-29, 2025) has been the Trump administration’s escalated crackdown on immigration in the wake of the shootings of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., by an Afghan national. This has resulted in several significant policy shifts.
Key Developments
Asylum Decisions Halted: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director announced a halt on all asylum decisions to ensure migrants are vetted and screened to the “maximum degree possible”.
New National Security Vetting Measures: USCIS issued new guidance to consider “negative, country-specific factors” when vetting aliens from 19 high-risk countries following the D.C. shooting. The State Department also paused issuing visas for travelers with Afghan passports.
Review of Prior Asylum Cases and Green Cards: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will review all asylum cases approved under the previous administration and the status of green card holders from Afghanistan and other “countries of concern”.
Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS): DHS announced the termination of TPS for nationals of Burma (Myanmar) and Haiti this week.
Increased Enforcement & Arrests: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have highlighted ongoing nationwide operations, including the arrest of individuals with criminal histories. In one U.S. Attorney’s office (The Southern District of Texas), 235 new cases were filed for immigration-related matters in one week.
Denial of Federal Benefits: The Treasury Department is working to implement a directive from President Trump to cut off federal tax-based benefits, such as certain tax credits, for illegal aliens.
FINALLY, IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
(Stories covered by US Border News during the past week)
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